Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy's Wife Hospitalized After Shooting
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The Kansas City Chiefs are offering support to offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy following a violent incident at his family home in Virginia.
The Kansas City Chiefs are rallying around offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy after his wife was shot at their residence in Virginia, as Sportsnet reported.
ESPN cited unnamed sources stating that Mia Bieniemy, 57, was shot Sunday night. While police in Loudoun County, Virginia, confirmed to ESPN that an individual was receiving treatment for "serious injuries," officials did not explicitly provide the victim's name.
At the time of the incident, Eric Bieniemy was located in St. Joseph, Missouri, with the team for training camp. The Kansas City Chiefs released a statement confirming the club is aware of the situation involving Bieniemy's family, adding that their thoughts and prayers are with them, though the team declined further comment to respect the family's privacy.
Bieniemy is currently entering his second tenure as the offensive coordinator for the Chiefs, having previously held the position from 2018 to 2022. He spent the previous season serving as the running backs coach for the Chicago Bears.